How Your Church is Like the Corvette

by | Apr 8, 2013 | Opinion

One effect of growing up in 20th-century America is that I love cars. Early on, I got the fever. Played with them as a kid, worked on them, collected them, admired them, dreamed of them. I’ve owned around 25 cars of multiple sorts. Started with a ’64 Chevy...

4 Characteristics of Churches That Call New Leaders

by | Mar 29, 2013 | Opinion

Nearly all observers of the 21st-century church in America agree that the next generation of leadership is a cause for concern. Many write, blog, tweet and generally lament the state of leadership cultivation and training or lack thereof. Far too many congregations no...

Resistant or Resilient: Which Describes Your Church?

by | Mar 12, 2013 | Opinion

Two of the more important words for a congregation to ponder in the 21st century are “resistant” and “resilient.” Which of those two words better describe your congregation – and you – may well determine whether your congregation is viable in...

4 Things to Consider About Shallow Church Commitment

by | Feb 27, 2013 | Opinion

I’ve always been struck by the phrase from Luke 9:51 and 53, which describes Jesus as “turning his face toward Jerusalem.” It implies a resoluteness of intent and a high degree of commitment to a divine agenda. Nothing is going to dissuade him from...

What Your Building Use Policy Says About Your Church

by | Feb 8, 2013 | Opinion

I know firsthand how utterly boring and laborious creating a building use policy can be. Every church I have ever served has entered into a major building project. The debate around building use has been a constant. It also has evolved dramatically for me. As a...